The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-19
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= soENxs OF THE CLOSING DA,
Tho Celebration Saturday u Magnificent o.
o"''on-The Prssidsut'A Recopt,on-A
Strange Woman Kisscs IIin,-0rsnt
honora to Mrs. Cleveland.
i PatLADELPnIA, Sept. ls.-Ths centen
NAL Of tho Constitution closed with til
exercises in Independence Square. Th
stand had q seating capacity Of 10000, an,
every seat waa occupied. In front Of tn
stand, and In full view Of all, hung a pho
sograph copy oi the constitution. On th,
east side Of the stand stood the quaint ols
high.backed chair once occupied b,
George Washington as presiding officer o
the Congress that adopted the constitution
The Marine band was stationed on tht
east Blde ftho stand and liDcopssed mua'.
for half an hour before the exercises com.
mencsd. n.
At 1880 q chorus Of 1000 children, with
2oo men as leading voices, sang patriotic
air. This brought forth rounds Of ap.
plause. Among the prominent persons
on the stand were: Hannibal Hamlin, ex.
President Hayes and wife, ex-Minister
kaseon, Chief Justice Waite, Senator
Ingalla, George W. Ohilds, William N,
Evarts. Governors Larrabee and Gordon
and Congressman O'Neill. y.l7 ~.
Just as the bell on top OF Independence
hall announced the hour OF II o'clock the
children'B voices set up three rousinp
cheere as their tribute Of love to that his.
torlc building. Shortly after II o'clock
distinguished guests began to pour into
the stand at q rapid rate. The frat TO
mount the steps leading to the stand was
President Cleveland and his wife, Their
appearance was the signal for tunlultuous
applause. As they came down to the
center aisle to the places assigned them on
the stand, the President leaned on The
arm Of e1-Minister Kasson, while Mrs,
cleveland leaned on the arm OF MI,
Ihompson. After the President and Mrs,
Cleveland had reached tho STAND general
handshaklng with thoss whom they recop.
nizad took place. After all the distinguish.
cd people had taken their seats and the
cheeringsubsided, Bishop Potter arose and,
followed by those who occupied the re.
served space on the stand, with uncovered
heads made the opening prayer. Bishop
Potter invoked the blessings Of the Lord
on the days proceedings and on the Pres.
tdent and other officials Of the nation.
me prayer was quite lengthy. When the
Bishop concluded Gen. Sheridan and his
aida, followed closely by Cardinal Glib.
0ons, Archbishop Ryan and a number OF
Catholic, clergymen marched down the
aisle and were heartily cheered, When
they had been seated Hon. John A, Kas-
son made the Introductory address, of the
day. He referred briefly to the object OF
the celebration and reviewed the proprese
ot affairs from the time Of tho drafting Of
the Constitution up to the present. Gar.
dinal Gibbone, clad in official vestment,
sat at the side Of the speaker and was one
OF the most attentive listsners. at the
conclusion Of Mr.. Kasson's eddrees the
chorus sang "Appesl to Truth" fitlgI'
The President then delivered a briof
speech. he received thundera Of applause.
AN IMPRESSIVE scENE. IL
The old liberty bell rang ou. the mid.
day hour, and at every stroke Of the bell
there was round Of applause. This in
cident occurred when the President was
in the middle of his speech, and he was
obliged to pause for q few seconds. The
sight was indeed an impressive one. "a
the President stood there with uncovered
head awaiting the plaudits Of a liberty
loving people In honor OF the bell that
trst announced their freedom. It was
about five minutes past twelve when the
President finished, and he at once retired
to his neat. While tho applause was still
going on, the chorus broke into patriotic
air and the din was terrific. When Quiet
was restored United States Supreme
Court Justice Miller stepped to
the front Of the stand, and facing
tho assembled dign!ta1ies began the
delivery OF his Grafton. He held his
audience Bpell.bound, and was followed
with rapt attention. He read his addresa
from manuscript. He described briefly
the work Of pruning the constitution and
the objections made to the drawing up Of
the instrument. He also touched on the
mode OF selecting United States Senators,
lie cloeed his address with the recitation
OF q quotation from chancellor Kent, az
follows: THE government Of the United
States was created by the free voice and
joint will Of the people OF America for
their common defence and general vel
ia!e. lis powers apply to those great in
terests that relate TO this country in it's
national capacity, anc that depends for
their stability and protection on tho con-
solidation OF the union. 1t is clothed
with the principal lsttributea OF soyereienty
and Is justly deemed the guardian of our
best rights, the source of our highest civil
and political duties and the sure means OF
our national greatneeB." ,Ies55'5 N
During tho Grafton, Bra. Cleveland eat
beside Secretary Bayard, who palIsntly
protected her from the SUMS raye. l,..'G55I'.
Justice Mlller's address consumed one
hour and ten minutes. The new national
hymn that was contributed by Msjor Har-
land was then recitea by Prof. Murdoch
with chorus Of 200 mems voices. Short.
ly alter o'clock Preaident Kaseon took
the arm Of Cardinal Gibbons and led him
to the front Of the stand. After bowing to
the people in front Of the stand the Casdi- |
nal advanced slowly around to where the
President sat and in a clear distinct voice
offered prayer. He YVES listened to with
the closest attention. At the conclusion
the band played the "star SpanRled Ban.
ner." An impressive benediction was
pronounced by the Rev. Jere Witherspoou.
of Nashville. This concluded tho cerz.
monies. just as he finished the benedic.
tion the leader Of Marine band signal e i his
musicsns to render march specially pre,
pared for the occasion. AZ the band
struck up, the President and Mrs, Oleye.
land walked arm in arm to the front
Of the stand and bowed repeatedly to the
multitude in acknowledgment Of the